HSBC saves the UK branch of the distressed Silicon Valley Bank

US authorities support depositors UK deal ends frantic weekend talks UK Finance Minister: Safe Deposits LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L) bought the struggling UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank on Monday for a token pound, rescuing a key lender to Britain’s tech start-ups and helping to curb fallout from the biggest bank failure … Read more

Global markets brace for aftershocks as SVB collapse reverberates

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – Markets were set for a bumpy ride this week as the fallout from the collapse of startup lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the biggest U.S. bank failure since the crisis fiscal 2008, coincide with key economic data and political meetings. US inflation figures for February are due out on Tuesday, … Read more

Saudi Aramco announces record profit of $161.1 billion in 2022

Record net profit from $110 billion in 2021 The Board of Directors recommends the issuance of free shares to eligible shareholders Aramco declares $19.5 billion fourth quarter dividend DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) – Saudi oil giant Aramco (2222.SE) on Sunday reported record annual net profit of $161.1 billion for 2022, up 46% from a year … Read more